Two Men Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Central Florida
Two men were arrested for drug trafficking in Central Florida. Through investigative means, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detectives recently learned 55-year-old Ronald Hess Jr. and 42-year-old Sedrick Coleman, were selling Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and other illicit drugs. Deputies arrested Hess and Coleman...
Spotlight On: Ken Welch, Mayor, City of St. Petersburg
June 2025 — In an interview with Invest:, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch highlighted the Gas Plant District redevelopment, a key project to bring jobs and affordable housing to the city. He emphasized strong collaboration across Tampa Bay to drive recovery and growth initiatives. “We have the knowledge, skills, and...
Capybara Cafe will debut in St. Pete July 11
Coming soon to St. Petersburg: Cuddly encounters with giant South American rodents. The Capybara Café, opening July 11 at 4703 Park Street N., will feature – along with bottled water, coffee and cookies – a room where humans can feed and interact with capybaras, docile herbivores with gentle dispositions. The...
VIDEO: Coyote Island – Sugarshack Pop-Up Full Set (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions
Coyote Island – Sugarshack Pop-Up Full Set (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. Coyote Island live from the Reggae Rise Up Music Festival in St. Petersburg, FL on the Sugarshack Pop-Up stage presented by The Hotel 1888. Episode 78 of the Sugarshack Pop-Up...
After twin waterspouts amaze Suncoast skies, a quiet night follows
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Twin waterspouts were spotted spinning side by side over the Gulf just off the Bradenton coast Sunday evening in the 5 p.m. hour, a striking and rare sight. While waterspouts are not uncommon in Florida, seeing two at once is something that seems to only happen...
Last public input meeting for Hillsborough recovery funds is Monday
TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County is nearing the end of its public input meetings on the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated more than $700 million to help in disaster-impacted areas and start the long-term recovery process....
Bay area residents say goodbye to popular Tarpon Springs restaurant
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — A popular Tarpon Springs Deli closed its doors earlier this week for the last time after more than three decades in business. The Bread & Butter Gourmet Deli was known for its blend of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. If you look down nearly every...
Don’t Build It and Hope They’ll Come: Why a Convention Center Isn’t the Answer...
Don’t Start with a Convention Center. Start with a Plan. This week, both the Catalyst and the Tampa Bay Times reported that St. Petersburg and Pinellas County are planning to study the feasibility of a convention center at the Gas Plant Property. Apparently the city and county think a...
Smoker Chips Blamed For Residential Blaze In Spring Hill, Timber Pines
SPRING HILL, Fla. – A residential fire on Timber Lodge Lane Sunday afternoon has been attributed to the improper disposal of smoker chips. No injuries were reported in the incident. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to the 2100 block of Timber Lodge Lane in Timber Pines after receiving...
Double waterspouts spotted in Tampa Bay waters
Several of ABC Action News' viewers sent pictures and videos to us of twin waterspouts in and around Tampa Bay.
